Webinar: Triaging Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Today

In September, more than 200 healthcare professionals responded to a HIPAA Journal request to participate in an Emergency Preparedness and Security in Healthcare survey by Rave Mobile Security.

The study identified the biggest safety concerns in healthcare, the most common types of emergencies experienced by healthcare providers over the past two years, and the methods used by healthcare providers to communicate with employees during those emergency situations.

Kevin has over 10 years of experience in healthcare safety, environment of care, security and emergency management. At Middlesex Hospital, Kevin handles all aspects of safety and emergency management and is actively involved with all-hazards planning. He chairs life safety, hazardous materials and emergency management committees. Kevin has a bachelor’s degree in criminology. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is active in the Connecticut Hospital Association. He has certifications as a healthcare environmental manager.

Patrick J. Turek, MPA, CEM, System Director of Emergency Management, Hartford HealthCarePatrick has nine years of experience in emergency management. His mission at Hartford Healthcare is to create a more prepared, response-ready and resilient healthcare system to ensure the continuity of care for patients and to support its clinical and nonclinical team members during emergencies. He holds a Bachelor of Art in Criminology from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Connecticut. Patrick is a Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers.

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